mindmap root((故事)) story is the most general term, applicable to legendary lore: the ~ of Arthur; or to an oral or written, factual or fictitious, prose or verse account, typically designed to inform or entertain and characteristically dealing with a series of related incidents or events: repeat the ~ of the opera. narrative is more likely to imply factual than imaginative content: his journal is the only surviving ~ of the expedition. tale may suggest a leisurely and loosely organized recital often of legendary or imaginative happenings: ~s of the Greek heroes. anecdote applies to a brief story featuring a small, discrete, and often humorous incident that may illustrate some truth or principle or illuminate some matter: a biography replete with charming ~s. yarn is likely to suggest a rambling and rather dubious tale of exciting adventure, often marvelous or fanciful and without clear-cut outcome: ~s spun around the campfire. 营火篝火